Construction Value
$24.1M ▼ 80.9%
Units Permitted
114 ▼ 82.4%
Avg Value / Unit
$212K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Murrieta slowed in 2024, down 82.4% from the prior year with 114 housing units permitted. At $212K per unit, new builds are 15% below the Riverside County average of $248K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 58% above the county average of 72 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 2.6% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
All construction is single-family detached homes.
Construction Intensityi
$215
per resident
County avg: $1K-84%
$681K
per square mile
Murrieta vs. Riverside County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 111 | 111 | $23.3M | 97% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 3 | 1 | $799K | 3% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 28 permit-issuing towns in Riverside County
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